Local Dollars to Local Scholars

Dollars for Scholars of Indian River County is a local chapter of Scholarship America. Founded by Dan K. Richardson and members of the Vero Beach Rotary Club, DFS has been providing need-based college scholarships to Indian River County students since 1965.

Dollars for Scholars is supported solely through the generosity of the residents and businesses of Indian River County. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. Our volunteer Board of Directors raises our funds, sets our policies, reviews scholarship applications and interviews student applicants and their families.

Over the past 46 years, we have provided more than 2,599 students with $8.1MM in scholarships. Scholarship qualifications and applications are available online each year after January 1 and must be submitted by our mid-February deadline. We welcome the support of all who wish to join us in fulfilling the college dreams of the hardworking, talented and deserving students in Indian River County.

$471,000 Awarded to Class of 2012

Dollars for Scholars awarded college scholarships to 58 local students on May 24, 2012 at St. Edward's School. The 47th class of DFS will receive $471,000 in need-based financial aid to attend 21 colleges and universities in 9 states.

This year's awards included scholarships in memory of Margaret "Peggy" McReynolds, long-time Dollars for Scholars board member who passed away last year.

The scholarship range from $5,000 to the most prestigious Richardson and Jaffe awards which are $5,000 per year for four years, for $20,000 total.

These highly competitive awards were presented to:

Richardson Scholar Awards: Brooke Evans, Sebastian River High School and Emily Salvador, St. Edward's School

Frances and Ronald Jaffe Education Foundation Scholarships: Andrew Holden, Vero Beach High School and Anmol Patel, St. Edward's School
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